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SLPA wins second consecutive GPF Ports Authority of the Year award
Sri Lanka Ports Authority (SLPA) won the Ports Authority of the Year 2019 Award by the Global Ports Forum (GPF) for the second consecutive year at the GPF awards ceremony 2019 followed by the conference forum held at the Hyatt Regency Dubai Deira, in the United Arab Emirates on 20th February 2019. Mr.Upul Jayatissa – […]
Inflation likely to remain in 4 – 6 percent range in 2019: Central Bank projections
Feb 22, 2019 (LBO) – Projections of the Central Bank indicates that inflation is likely to remain in the desired 4 – 6 percent range in 2019 and beyond. Headline inflation and core inflation increased in January 2019 mainly due to the increase in non-food inflation driven by higher expenditure on certain items such as […]
Central Bank decides to reduce SRR & keep policy rates unchanged
Feb 22, 2019 (LBO) – The Monetary Board of the Central Bank, at its meeting held on 21 February 2019, has decided to reduce the Statutory Reserve Ratio (SRR) applicable on all rupee deposit liabilities of commercial banks by 1.00 percentage point to 5.00 percent with effect from 01 March 2019. The Board also decided to […]
Sampath Bank Basel III compliant debenture oversubscribed
Feb 22, 2019 9LBO) – Sampath Bank announced that its third BASEL III compliant Debenture issue, to raise 7 billion rupees, had been oversubscribed within a few hours of its opening on 20th February 2019. Having pioneered Basel III compliant debentures in the Sri Lankan market in 2017, the sum raised by way of the debenture […]
Managing fiscal deficits can increase investments in health & education in Sri Lanka
FEATURE: Managing fiscal deficits can increase investments in health and education in Sri Lanka What happens when a population pyramid no longer resembles a pyramid so much as a rectangle? Sri Lanka is confronting a profound demographic shift, due to falling fertility rates and rising life expectancy. The base of the population pyramid – consisting […]
Rs.8bn inflows into securities since Jan; rupee appreciated 2.3-pct YTD: FM
Feb 21, 2019 (LBO) – Finance Minister Mangala Samaraweera says that foreign capital is now flowing back into the economy with 8 billion rupees worth inflows into government securities since January this year. Addressing the AmCham Breakfast Buzz held today in Colombo, the Finance Minister reminded that the rupee has also appreciated 2.3 percent year […]
Sinhalese Sports Club to revolutionize Sri Lankan sports with Power Plate
The Sinhalese Sports Club, one of the most prestigious sports clubs in Sri Lanka together with the pioneer in fitness equipment in Sri Lanka, Quantum Fitness is set to revolutionize sports and fitness training with the latest technology taking the fitness world by storm. The inaugural step toward this initiative is to introduce the revolutionizing […]
Next RIU international investor forum to kick-off in the Maldives
(PRESS RELEASE) – As part of an ongoing and sustained effort to connect Sri Lankan businesses with the global diaspora and with foreign investors looking at investing in Sri Lanka, Research Intelligence Unit (Pvt) Ltd. (RIU) will be hosting its next prestigious RIU Investor Forum 2019 along with the event’s platinum partner-Marina Square by Access Engineering, in the Maldives […]
Sri Lanka Tea export volumes and revenue up in Jan 2019
Feb 21, 2019 9LBO) – Sri Lanka tea export volumes for the month of January 2019 totalled 23.6 M/kgs, showing a gain of 2.7 M/kgs from the same period last year, a new report showed. Tea bags and Packeted tea have shown a growth during the period under review, whilst Bulk tea has shown a […]
First Capital Research expects a continuation of policy rates at current levels
Feb 21, 2019 (LBO) – First Capital Research said it expects a continuation of monetary policy rates at current levels although they recognize an increased probability of 10 percent for a rate cut considering the prevailing below par GDP growth and sluggish credit growth. First Capital Research expects the Central Bank to keep Statutory Reserve […]